Mini Vacay

Remember I told you Chad was on vacation this week?

We decided to take a few days and drive up to Kansas City to play.  We went this time last year and had the best time!  It's a new city to us so there is a lot for us to do and explore. 

This was Eli's first time to go swimming since last summer.  He loved it just as much as he did last summer.  I have to get him in swimming lessons very soon!

Trying out the new puddle jumper!

My sweet boys!

Look!  No swimmies!

He thought splashing was hilarious!

My little shark 

Practicing kicking his legs

Of course we had to visit their zoo!  We went last year and Eli had a great time. 

This year I think he loved it even more!

Feeding the deer.  He thought this was really fun! 

They have a new polar bear exhibit that was under construction last year.  It was amazing!  When we were standing at the glass the trainer threw a fish for the polar bear and he dove in to grab the fish RIGHT in front of us!  It was so neat!  Eli loved it!  You can see a small part of the polar bear in the bottom left side of the picture.  That's how close he was!

I thought this was a cool picture.  See Eli's reflection in the window? 

I swear this chimp was posing for me!  He looks kinda sad doesn't he?

Eli loved the monkeys too! 

 I thought this tiger was about to pounce at us! 

Why, hello, hippo! 

Eli enjoying the hippos 

Didn't they tell them it's not nice to show their food? 

It rained pretty much the entire time we were in KC except for the time we were at the zoo.  It was perfect timing!  We pretty much had the entire zoo to ourselves!

We were sad to come home but it's always nice to get back to your own house.  Except of course when you have a mess from your crazy dog that you have to clean.  Jigs was left outside (I know what you're thinking but we thought we had fixed everything so he couldn't tear anything up).  Well I guess he didn't like the rain this morning so he broke in the sun porch and DESTROYED it!  Patio cushions, shoes, flashlight, watering can, etc. were eaten and left in bits all over the place.  Not to mention the screen he tore down to get inside!  Lesson learned.  He doesn't like the rain!

Back to reality I guess!